Three gang members arrested for attempted burglary

VICTORVILLE • Sheriff's deputies arrested three gang members following a short pursuit through residential streets after they attempted to break into a home Friday morning, officials said.

A woman reported two juveniles approached her home in the 14000 block of Dressage Road at about 9 a.m., according to San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department officials.

Two teens rang the doorbell and when the homeowner did not answer, she then heard another person in her backyard, sheriff's Victorville station officials said.

"What many burglars do is they ring a doorbell to see if anyone is home, and when no one answers they try to gain entry to the home," said Karen Hunt, spokeswoman for the Victorville station.

With detailed information given by the homeowner, deputies located a vehicle that matched the description she gave, according to Hunt. When Deputy John Rodriguez attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver refused to pull over and drove away northbound on Reno Loop Road, authorities said.

Four people bailed out of the car and after a two-block foot chase, Rodriguez was able to catch the driver, officials said.

Two other teens were later arrested and it was determined that the three are Crip gang members, officials said.

The vehicle was found to be stolen out of San Bernardino, officials said.

The driver was booked into the High Desert Juvenile Detention and Assessment Center for attempted burglary and grand theft auto, officials said. The other two teens were booked for attempted burglary, authorities said.

Sheriff's officials are looking for the fourth teen.

Anyone who may have information regarding this incident is urged to call the Victorville station at 241-2911 or WeTip at (800) 78-CRIME.

WeTip informants may be eligible for up to $1,000 reward if their information leads to an arrest and conviction.

Beatriz E. Valenzuela can be reached at 951-6276 or at BValenzuela@vvdailypress.com.